Standard Washer Size Chart
Ever find yourself standing at a workbench staring at a bunch of seemingly identical metal rings and wonder what makes some fasteners slip and others … Read more
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Sheet Metal Bend Deduction Calculator
Brake inputs and Flange outputs including flat length, neutral axis, outside setback, bend deduction (or allowance), and tooling checks. Use this sheet metal bend deduction … Read more
3/8 Bolt Torque Chart
There’s more to torque than simply making it tight enough to stay put; there are also the precise equations of friction and tension involved. Failure … Read more
Hole Clearance Chart
We’ve all been there. You’re trying to get a bolt through something and it won’t go. You line up the holes and tighten down the … Read more
K-Factor Bend Calculator
Take a look at the press brake guy who grab a flat piece of metal and easily makes a perfect flange. At least that’s what … Read more
Torque Specifications Chart
There’s always a point where you think the task is complete; that point when your gut tells you it isn’t. Typicaly this occurs after several … Read more
Gear Ratio Chart
Even if your car has a healthy engine and tires, you may find that getting up to speed on the freeway take effort. More often … Read more
Sheet Metal Bend Allowance Calculator
This sheet metal bend allowance calculator helps you determine a sheet metal part’s bend allowance, deduction, developed length, neutral axis, and springback clues based on … Read more
Pvc Pipe Fittings Chart
The harsh chemical smell of the plastic glue means it’s go time. And they are going to be stuck together from now on. Pushing the … Read more
Press Brake Tonnage Calculator
The tonnage calculation for a press brake ensures that you don’t break your tools or your machine. Simply enter information regarding the bend, metal, and … Read more
Copper Chart
A lot of our homes contain copper in some form. It is used in everything from wiring and plumbing to heating and cooling components. Copper … Read more
Sheet Metal Shear Force Calculator
You don’t know until you start running a long run of 16-gauge steel and hear the blade grinding into material and your machine groaning to … Read more
Flat Pattern Length Calculator for Sheet Metal Bends
Every good sheetmetal job hinges on one thing: getting the length of the flat pattern correct. Get that wrong and your tray sides will buckle … Read more
Reinforcing Steel Weight Chart
It’s time to put down the pencil. You’ve drawn the lines and calculated the load. But there you are, with bare feet sunk in mud … Read more